Golf
Midday Sports News for 6 August 2020
The America's Cup is set to lose another challenger.
Barry Guy has sport. Audio
Ryan Fox gives himself three months to play golf and get home
In his quest to earn enough world ranking points to make the Tokyo Olympics, Fox will play 12 tournaments in three months across two continents before returning to New Zealand.
Nights Sport - Peter Lampp
Peter Lampp joins us once again with the latest sports news. Audio
Schauffele leads by one atop loaded Colonial leaderboard
Xander Schauffele offset a late bogey with a closing birdie to sit alone atop a tightly bunched, star-studded leaderboard after the third round of the Charles Schwab Challenge in Forth Worth, Texas on…
PGA Tour plans to resume in min-June
The US PGA golf Tour says it plans to restart its season in mid-June and that the first four events of the modified schedule will be closed to the public.
Open Championship golf tournament cancelled
This year's British Open golf championship has been cancelled, while the US Open has been rescheduled for September because of the coronavirus.
NZ golfers motivated to win at home
Golfers from 18 countries - including for the first time a woman - will contest the 101st New Zealand Open starting today near Queenstown.
How a Trump critic found himself the target of library activists
Author Rick Reilly has found himself the target of library activists who are hiding his book about how Donald Trump cheats at golf. But their censorship efforts have backfired. Audio
'You can't be a wimp if you want to achieve greatness'
Sir Michael Hill is in the Musical Chair this morning, talking to Jim about 40 years in the jewellery business, continuing to strive and dream big, his new book, his beloved golf course and the… Audio
Lee fires 9-under to lead in Mexico
New Zealander Danny Lee leads the Mayakoba Classic by one stroke after firing a nine-under par 62 in the opening round.
Hillier concedes nerves got the better of him
Young New Zealand golfer Daniel Hillier concedes nerves played a part in his debut as a professional, but he's learnt alot from his first two rounds on the European Tour.
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer
Brendan takes a look at the 31 strong All Black Rugby World Squad and whether it is good enough to win the Rugby World Cup for a third time in a row. Also, Rory McIlroy, the Irish golfer who pocketed… Audio
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer - All Blacks-Wallabies
Brendan looks ahead to tomorrow night's trans-Tasman rugby clash in Perth. Also what has happened to golfer, Lydia Ko's form?. Audio
What happened to Lydia Ko?
Lydia Ko, superstar of golf, a few years ago had the world at her feet. Now she's in a slump, and that whole world has seen fit to pile on the criticism. Audio
Lowry wins The Open Championship
Irishman Shane Lowry won the British Open by six strokes amid emotional scenes at Royal Portrush.
Ryan Fox cards lowest ever back nine at British Open
Auckland's Ryan Fox has broken a 148-year-old record and surged into contention at golf's oldest major, the British Open. Fox spoke to the Open's Mark Tompkins after his round and says his secret to a… Audio
Fox makes history at the Open Championship
Ryan Fox made Open Championship history on day one at Royal Portrush Golf Club by carding the first back nine of 29 in 148 stagings of golf's oldest Major.
Fox hopes to find form at Royal Portrush
New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox is hoping playing on what he describes as one of the best courses in the world will help him get his game back in order.
Tiger not concerned about a lack of golf
Tiger Woods has shrugged off concerns about his lack of golf heading into this week's British Open, saying he needs to carefully manage the remaining years of his career.
Fox admits honeymoon got the better of him
The Auckland golfer Ryan Fox admits he probably took longer to recover from his honeymoon than he expected.